Orange Poppyseed Dressing

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Title: ORANGE POPPYSEED DRESSING
Categories: Salads, Dressings
Yield: 8 servings

0.67 c Safflower or corn oil
2.00 tb Orange juice
2.00 tb Honey
1.00 tb Poppy seeds
0.25 c Lime juice
2.00 tb Orange rind; grated
2.00 tb Onion; minced
Salt & pepper to taste

** I used peanut oil and minced green onions when I
made this. I served it on a salad of Boston lettuce
with melon and chopped prosciutto. Slightly toast the
poppy seeds (method below). Place all ingredients in a
screw-top jar. Shake vigorously. Chill until serving.
This dressing complements any green salad, but the
addition of some small chunks of cantelope, honeydew,
or star fruit to your greens will enhance the
orange-honey flavor of the dressing. Or try it over
slices of cold roast pork with nectarine wedges on
watercress. Poppy Seeds: Did you know that it takes
almost a million seeds to make a pound? These tiny
bluish-black gems come from the opium poppy plant. But
even if you eat a million, you won't experience any
narcotic effect. Connoisseurs say those imported from
Holland taste best. For even better flavor, seeds
should be slightly toasted in a 350 degree oven for
about 5 minutes.

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